South Africa

Pretoria - Thousands of students from the Ehlanzeni TVET College and other higher education and training institutions in Mpumalanga underwent HIV testing and were screened for STIs and TB on Friday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has noted the North Gauteng High Court’s decision that the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to discontinue prosecution against the President should be reviewed.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has welcomed the extension of National Treasury Director General Lungisa Fuzile’s contract.

Johannesburg - When Aphiwe Cengimbo matriculated in 2011, what he knew for sure was that he wanted to be in the media and digital industry.

Pretoria - Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa has welcomed Cabinet’s extension of the contract of Director General Nosipho Ngcaba.

Pretoria – Businesses in South Africa have been warned against colluding to fix prices, tenders or markets, as the provisions of the Competition Amendment Act come into effect.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, on Friday said Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a South Africa delegation to the 26th World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa to be held in Rwanda.

Pretoria – Cabinet has endorsed recommendations set by the Ministerial Task Team which was investigating the “jobs for sale” allegations.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved a plan which promises to change the way South Africa’s urban landscape is configured.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the budget votes currently being presented by various departments to highlight the progress made towards improving the lives of South Africans.

Pretoria - The Department of Social Development will this afternoon host a community imbizo in Beaufort West, Western Cape, to look into the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities.

Pretoria – The National Day of Prayer, which was to be held at the Absa Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal today, has been postponed, said the Presidency.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has commended the SABC for wrapping up the nation’s one month-long Freedom Month celebrations with a live broadcast of an international boxing tournament, which will be aired live on SABC 2 tonight at 9:30pm.

Pretoria - As the long weekend kicks off, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has warned motorists that “the charm of taking selfies while driving may not only get you many ‘likes’ on social media, but can also lead to death”.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is set to be a guest speaker at a gala dinner to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Giyani Community Radio (GCR) on the airwaves.